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Wikipedia Exercise: Choose Possible Topics for Wikipedia Article

Option 1: Stereotypes of Hispanic and Latino Americans In the United States (Revision; May end up writing a completely new article for this topic)

Option 2: Anti-Mexican Sentiment (Revision)

Option 3: Hispanophobia (Revision)

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Wikipedia Exercise: Add 1-2 sentences to a Latino history article, and cite that statement to a reliable source, as you learned in the online training.

Article: "History of Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States"

Section: "American Conquest"

Added the following statement: "Moreover, although the United States had promised to respect Mexican American property rights, the financial stability of the original Californio-Mexican residents decreased substantially due to elevated land values in the late 1860s and 1870s, high-interest loans and taxes, all of which contributed to widespread property loss and marginalization."

Citation: Negotiating Conquest by Miroslava Chávez-García (p.123-150).

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Wikipedia Exercise: Critique an article

Article: "Stereotypes of Hispanic and Latino Americans In the United States"

Comment on Talk Page: "This is a great topic! think the article could be improved by providing a more balanced coverage of Latino stereotypes. For example, in addition to stereotypes about women, you could also discuss stereotypes about men (e.g., the Latin lover stereotype). Moreover, it would be helpful to have a section on the history of these stereotypes so that the reader can understand where they come from. Lastly, because most of the sources in this article are not very reliable, you may want to look for frequently cited books and scholarly articles in various academic journals related to psychology, sociology, anthropology, and communications, among other potentially relevant fields. Even a quick Google Scholar search reveals some interesting and reliable books/articles when you use the search terms 'Latino stereotypes' or 'Hispanic stereotypes.' Hope this helps, and please let me know if you have any questions or if you disagree with any of my comments."